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Many people have struggled with eating disorders. You donothave to be one of them. Learn to feel better about yourself. Reading this article can truly help. . . 1 Familiarize yourself with the different types of eating disorders. The three main eating disorders Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder are described throughout this article. Eating disorders fall into two DSM-IV categories (psychiatric categorization), with Anorexia Nervosa in one and Bulimia Nervosa in the other category, although overlap between both often occurs. It'simportant to be aware that there are other types of eating disorders too and if you have any difficult or unhappy relationship with the day, food, speak with someone in the medical or therapy profession who can help to identify your particular problem. [1] Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by not eating and excessive weight loss. For people with anorexia, the desire to lose weight becomes an all-consuming obsession. It has three main characteristics:The inability or refusal to have a healthy body weight, the fear of gaining weight, anda distorted body image. [2] People with Bulimia Nervosa have recurrent binge eating obsessions and then use various purging methods, such as vomiting or laxative abuse in order to keep themselves from gaining weight as a result of binge eating. [3] Binge Eating disorder is when a person impulsively eats uncontrollably. Unlike bulimia, people with a binge eating disorder do not purge afterwards, although they maydiet sporadically because of guilt or self-hatred or shame. . 2Learn about the factors that cause or contribute to eating disorders. There are a number of possible causes behind eating disorders and the causes may include neurobiological and hereditaryfactors, low self-esteem, high anxiety, the desire to be perfect, the constant need to please people around the sufferer, troubled relationships, sexual or physical abuse, family conflict or the inability to express emotions. 3Consider donating to organizations working towards helping those with eating disorders. There are many organizationsworking to improve the knowledge of eating disordersand to help those suffering from such disorders. If you know someone or are caring for someone suffering from aneating disorder, making a donation can help to fight against eating disorders by improving the services offered and the dissemination of knowledge. [5] For those afflicted with an eating disorder 1Pay attention to the warning signs. You must be honest with yourself when you spot the warning signs; your condition is dangerous and yet your mind is keeping you at risk through self-deception, hiding and deceiving. After a while, theseways of self- and other-deceiving become a bad habit that you don't even notice. Some of the warning signs to heed include: You're underweight (less than85 percent of the accepted norm for your age and height) You're obsessed with diets, talking about dieting and with finding ways to eat less food You're terrified of being or getting "fat"; you're harsh on yourself about your shape and weight You're prone to wearing baggy or loose clothing to try and hide the sudden or dramatic weight loss You're making excuses not to be present at meals or you'vefound ways to eat very little, hide the food or throw it up afterward Your health is poor – you've noticed that you bruise easily,you have no energy, your skin is pale and sallow and your hair is dull and dry, you're dizzy, you feel the coldmuch more than others (bad circulation), your eyes are dry, your tongue is swollen, your gums are bleeding, you're retaining water a lot, and if you're female, you've missed three or more menstrual cycles; for bulimia some addition signs may be that you have teeth marks on the back of your fingers, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, swollen joints, etc. If someone told you that you're underweight, you wouldn't believe them and you'd even argue the opposite; and you may not be able to take any suggestions about your being underweight seriously. You're avoiding relationships or going out with people. You're following a grueling and punishing exercise regimethat could be viewed as over-exercising. 2Talk to a therapist whospecializes in treating eating disorders A trainedprofessional can help you work through the thoughts and feelings that are compelling you to diet excessively or binge eat. If you feel too ashamed to talk to anyone, be reassured that a therapist trained in eating disorders will not make you feel ashamed of yourself. Remember that the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Courtesy: Wiki How